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Please read and comply with 
these original instructions pri-

or to the initial operation of your appliance 
and store them for later use or subsequent 
owners.

Before using the appliance for the first time, 
read and observe these operating instruc-
tions and the accompanying brochure: 
Safety information for brush cleaning units 
and spray-extraction units, No. 5.956-251.

The appliance may only be operated 
when the hood and all lids are closed. 
In dangerous situations, release the 
safety switch.

The appliance must only be operated on 
surfaces that do not exceed the max. per-
mitted incline (see "Technical Specifica-
tions").

Warning

Do not use the appliance on inclines.

Safety devices serve to protect the user 
and must not be rendered inoperational or 
their functions bypassed.

If the safety switch is released, the brush 
drive shuts off.

Danger

Immediate danger that can cause severe 
injury or even death.

Warning

Possible hazardous situation that could 
lead to severe injury or even death.

Caution

Possible hazardous situation that could 
lead to mild injury to persons or damage to 
property.

The scrubber vacuum is used for wet 
cleaning or polishing of level floors.

Rotating roller or disc brushes clean the 
floor while adding detergent. The con-
taminated cleaning liquid is suctioned 
into the wastewater reservoir.

The appliance can be easily adjusted to 
the cleaning task by setting the water 
quantity.

Depending on the selected cleaning 
head, the working width of the B 40 is 
between 430 mm and 550 mm.

Power supply operation allows a high 
capacity without a restriction of the 
working time.

Note

The appliance can be equipped with vari-
ous accessories depending on the cleaning 
task.
Please request our catalogue or visit us on 
the Internet at www.kaercher.com.

Use this appliance only as directed in these 
operating instructions.

The appliance may only be used for the 
cleaning of hard surfaces that are not 
sensitive to moisture and polishing op-
erations.

The appliance is not suited for the 
cleaning of frozen grounds (e.g. in cold 
stores).

The appliance may only be equipped 
with original accessories and spare 
parts.

The appliance is not suited for the use 
in potentially explosive environments.

The machine should not be used to 
suck in inflammable gases, undiluted 
acids or solvents.
This includes petrol, thinning agents or 
hot oil that can form an explosive mix-
ture when it comes in contact with 
sucked air.  Do not use acetone, undi-
luted acids and solvents as they are ag-
gressive towards the materials from 
which the appliance is made.

The machine has been approved for 
use on surfaces with max. gradients as 
listed under "Technical Specifications".

Notes about the ingredients (REACH)

You will find current information about the 
ingredients at: 

www.kaercher.com/REACH

The warranty terms published by our com-
petent sales company are applicable in 
each country. We will repair potential fail-
ures of your accessory within the warranty 
period free of charge, provided that such 
failure is caused by faulty material or de-
fects in fabrication. In the event of a warran-
ty claim please contact your dealer or the 
nearest authorized Customer Service cent-
er. Please submit the proof of purchase.

Contents

Safety instructions  . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  1

Safety Devices  . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  1

Symbols in the operating in-

structions. . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  1

Function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  1

Proper use  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  1

Environmental protection  . . 

EN  . .  1

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  1

Operating and Functional Ele-

ments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  2

Illustration of scrubbing vac-

uum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  2

Before Startup. . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  3

Installing the Brushes . . 

EN  . .  3

Installing the Vacuum Bar

EN  . .  3

Unloading  . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  3

Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  3

Electrical connection . . . 

EN  . .  3

Filling in detergents . . . . 

EN  . .  3

Setting the water quantity

EN  . .  3

Setting the Vacuum Bar  

EN  . .  3

Setting the Advance Speed 

(BD cleaning head only) 

EN  . .  3

Cleaning  . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  3

Shutting Down the Appliance

EN  . .  4

Drain off dirt water. . . . . 

EN  . .  4

Drain off clean water . . . 

EN  . .  4

Transport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  4

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  4

Maintenance and care  . . . . 

EN  . .  4

Maintenance schedule  . 

EN  . .  4

Maintenance Works  . . . 

EN  . .  4

Maintenance contract . . 

EN  . .  5

Frost protection. . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  5

Faults  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  6

Accessory B 40. . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  7

BR appliance B 40 (brush 

roller accessories) . . . . . 

EN  . .  7

BD appliances B 40 (disc 

roller accessories) . . . . . 

EN  . .  7

BR/BD appliances B 40 

(vacuum bar accessories)

EN  . .  7

Technical specifications . . . 

EN  . .  8

EC Declaration of Conformity

EN  . .  8

Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  8

Safety instructions

Safety Devices

Safety button

Symbols in the operating instruc-

tions

Function

Proper use

Environmental protection

The packaging materials are 
recyclable. Please do not throw 
packaging in the domestic 
waste but pass it on for recy-
cling.

Old units contain valuable recy-
clable materials. Batteries, oil 
and similar substances may 
not be released into the envi-
ronment. Therefore please dis-
pose of old units through 
suitable collection systems.

Warranty

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EN

Summary of Contents for BD Series

Page 1: ...R egister and w in w w w kaercher com 59641630 01 12 B 40 C Ep ...

Page 2: ...ses undiluted acids or solvents This includes petrol thinning agents or hot oil that can form an explosive mix ture when it comes in contact with sucked air Do not use acetone undi luted acids and solvents as they are ag gressive towards the materials from which the appliance is made The machine has been approved for use on surfaces with max gradients as listed under Technical Specifications Notes...

Page 3: ...e the vacuum bar 24 Wing nuts for fastening the vacuum bar 25 Suction hose 26 Vacuum bar 27 Mains cable with mains plug 28 Automatic fill of fresh water reservoir option 29 Strain relief clamp 30 Water quantity regulator 31 Safety button 32 Program selection switch 33 Fuse for brush drive 34 Storage surface for cleaning set Home base box 35 Cable hook 36 Dirt water discharge hose 37 Dosing equipme...

Page 4: ...d and hydrofluoric acid Follow the safety instructions for using de tergents Note Do not use highly foaming detergents Recommended detergents Add the detergent to the fresh water reservoir Adjust the water quantity using the reg ulating button according to the dirt on the floor covering Note Carry out the initial cleaning attempts with little quantities of water Increase water quantity step by ste...

Page 5: ... you transport it Raise the cleaning head to avoid dam age to the brushes Remove the brush to avoid damage to the brushes When transporting in vehicles secure the appliance according to the guide lines from slipping and tipping over Caution Risk of injury and damage Note the weight of the appliance in case of storage This appliance must only be stored in inte rior rooms Danger Risk of injury Pull ...

Page 6: ...move it to the left This unlocks the ped al Release the pedal slowly upwards The lift arm of the cleaning head will be lowered Unlock water reservoir First loosen the screw and sheet metal plate on the side lock The unlock the water reservoir lock and swivel the reservoir upwards 1 Spring element 2 Locking pin 3 Terminal strip cover 4 Lock of safety pin Place the cleaning head halfway in front of ...

Page 7: ...ater distribution strip from the cleaning head and clean water canal only R cleaning head Check hoses for blockages clean if required Insufficient vacuum performance Clean the seals between dirt water reservoir and cover and check for tightness replace if required Wastewater reservoir is full shut off the appliance and empty the wastewater reservoir Clean the fluff filter Clean the vacuum lips on ...

Page 8: ...4 0 For cleaning slightly dirtied floors 20 60 80 Roller pad green hard 6 367 106 0 6 369 733 0 For cleaning normal to heavily dirtied floors 20 60 80 BD appliances B 40 disc roller accessories Description Part no Working width 430 mm Part no Working width 510 mm Description Packaging unit Appliance requires Disk brush natural white 4 905 023 0 4 905 027 0 For polishing floors 1 1 Disk brush white...

Page 9: ...e B 40 BD appliance B 40 R 45 Working width 450 mm R 55 Working width 550 mm D 43 Working width 430 mm D 51 Working width 510 mm Power Nominal voltage V 230 240 1 50 Hz Average power consumption W 1400 Suction engine output W 500 Brush engine output W 600 Vacuuming Vacuum power air volume max l s 25 22 Vacuuming power negative pressure max mbar kPa 120 12 0 115 11 5 Cleaning brushes Brush speed 1 ...

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